Common Fungus Moth

Metalectra discalis

The common fungus moth is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from Quebec and Wisconsin to Maine, south to Florida, west to Texas and Missouri, north to Ontario.
Metalectra discalis larva Metalectra discalis - Common Fungus Moth larva Common Fungus Moth,Metalectra discalis,larva

Appearance

The wingspan is 20–29 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September in the south and from June to August in the north. There are probably two or more generations per year.
Common Fungus Moth Caterpillar - Metalectra discalis I found this caterpillar on a rotting log, no doubt in search of fungi to snack on. I put it on a leaf so I could get a shot of it, and then returned it to its home. Habitat: Mixed forest Common Fungus Moth,Geotagged,Metalectra,Metalectra discalis,Summer,United States,caterpillar

Food

Larvae have been recorded on Bracket fungi and probably feed on other persistent fungi as well.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusMetalectra
SpeciesM. discalis
Photographed in
United States of America